Reception

Welcome to Reception

Both Nursery and Reception work closely together as a unit where we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. We are able to access both indoor and outdoor environments and enjoy playing and learning together. We are currently settling into our new classes and routines of the day and making new friends in our setting.

As well as getting to know each other, we are finding out about all our interests and what things we enjoy doing in our mini topic – 'All about Me'.

We will continue through the year to look at broad themes and topics, including the seasons and celebrations, to name but a few. In these topics we will aim to follow the children’s interests and ideas, and this may lead us into other mini-topics so be sure to ask your child, and pop back to our page to see our most current learning.

AlphablocksPlay along with the Alphablocks and have fun with the letters of the alphabet.

We read 'The Naughty Bus' by Jan Oke. The children made up their own versions of the story and loved exploring our mini topic on vehicles.

In Early Years we celebrated different Autumn festivals through our play and learning.

Reception worked hard making cakes and biscuits for Children in Need. Some children designed their own posters and sold them on the day.

This term we have explored pattern using a variety of resources including natural Autumn materials.

We had a fantastic turnout for our Stay and Play in Early Years this term. We had a Maths day and all the parents got stuck in and interacted with all the different activities both indoors and outdoors

The children loved their trip to Acorn Farm this term. As well as meeting all the farm animals, they met Father Christmas to tell him what they would like for Chirstmas. We had lots of fun!

We have been so busy this half term with all our Christmas activities in Early Years

Designing our Christmas cards.

Christmas cards.

Calendars and cards.

Getting ready for our dress rehearsal.

Time to relax and have a party!

We read one of our favourite books - The Gingerbread Man. We made gingerbread biscuits they were yummy! We love to learn through play.

Made a path for the gingerbread man to cross over.

Crossing the path together.

Making a gingerbread man number line together.

Hunting for the lost gingerbread man+ordering them

Counting and matching spots to numbered men

Will the gingerbread survive in the water?

Oh NO! Look they have dissolved.

Walk Walk as fast as you can. You can't catch me!

We also read Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Sorting bears and other things by size.

Using our imagination to paint the story.

Using porridge oats in our exploratory play.

Choosing our favourite toppings and making a graph

Child Initiated learning is fun in Early Years

In Early Years we have been celebrating different festivals early this year as we are off school for them.